If you are thinking of harming yourself...

03-07-2008, 08:24 PM

This is a reposting of some invaluable resources for those who are contemplating suicide. Cheesecake posted these some time ago, and is not currently available to repost an update, so I am doing it for her. (KLD)

(by Cheesecake): I looked up "suicide clusters/contagion and found this definition:http://www.hhs.gov/faq/healthprogram...alth/1704.html "Suicide contagion is the exposure to suicide or suicidal behaviors within one's family, one's peer group, or through media reports of suicide and can result in an increase in suicide and suicidal behaviors. Direct and indirect exposure to suicidal behavior has been shown to precede an increase in suicidal behavior in persons at risk for suicide, especially in adolescents and young adults."

CareCure can be considered a "peer group" because folks have a common denominator, spinal cord injury. Many folks have talked about embracing one another and the realization of how important folks are to each other. Still others are now openingly talking about feelings of being suicidal.

I thought it might be a good idea to post some resources. I hope if anyone is giving suicide serious consideration, they will reach out and contact others or ask for help.

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Publications: SCI Psychosocial Process (quarterly journal) at www.aascipsw.org/.

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I don't get on this site much anymore other than to share some experiences or things that pop up in my mind but I see a lot of sadness around here which is normal but I'd like to try to change that. Carecure is a great community with wonderful people all I was luckily enough to meet through my journey. Life is hard without a disability so when you add that extra baggage it can seem impossible. This life is pretty weird for sure but this isn't the end of life.

I live with chronic pain 24/7 without any meds so I can relate to living in pain as well as being a super quad. I'm so use to this life that it feels like it was always like this so if you are fresh this may take awhile to get use to but I can still give you positive reinforcement. If you are in a super depressed state my words will probably just flow over you with little impact but you can look back on them again and again and see if it makes any more sense.

I came to this website wanting to die and 7 years later I'm the happiest person I can imagine. Please if you feel the urge to end it, contact me so I can try to help you in the right direction.

I work pretty intense hours lately 12+ so if I don't respond right away don't fret, I will usually get it to during the weekends or if I'm free the weekdays.
Email works best: coryssanchez@gmail.com

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